actinide

(ak′tĭ-nīd″) [ actin- + -ide]

Any of the radioactive heavy metals designated on the periodic table of elements with atomic numbers 89–103. The actinides include naturally occurring elements, e.g., actinium and uranium, and artificial elements, e.g., fermium.

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